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Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:04:42 +0200University of pretoria using: FeedCreator 1.7.2-pptDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development graduates 7 PhDs in 2019https://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2838313-department-of-agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development-graduates-7-phds-in-2019
On 5 September 2019, the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development graduated three more PhD students to bring the Department's total to seven PhD graduates for the year. The three brilliant minds crowned in red were Dr Raphael Gitau Kanyingi supervised by Prof Ferdi Meyer (Modelling trends in spatial market integration in the post-liberalized era: a case of maize markets across surplus and deficit regions in Kenya), Dr Clement Kweku Kyei supervised by Prof Rashid Hassan (Economy-wide implications of water quality management policies: A case of the Olifants river basin, South Africa), and Dr Rudo Eusebia Makunike supervised by Prof Johann Kirsten (Large-scale investment in African farmland and its potential role in unlocking smallholder agricultural growth: case studies from Zambia). Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsMon, 09 Sep 2019 22:00:00 +0200Empowering four young women this women's monthhttps://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2830364-empowering-four-young-women-this-womens-month
The University of Pretoria's Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development was recently represented by four brilliant female students at the 9th annual PMA Fresh Connections: Southern African conference and trade show in Cape Town. The conference and trade show ran from 30 to 31 July 2019 and included top local and international speakers, roundtable discussions, and the opportunity to network with leaders in the produce and floral industry in Southern Africa.Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsWed, 07 Aug 2019 22:00:00 +0200South Africa's carbon tax matters - for the economy and tackling climate changehttps://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2828036-south-africas-carbon-tax-matters-for-the-economy-and-tackling-climate-change
Carbon tax is likely to be an effective way of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, which lead to climate change and have negative consequences for human life. But the carbon tax that's been introduced in South Africa could cost jobs, unless people acquire skills that can be used in sectors that are not carbon-intensive.University of PretoriaNewsMon, 29 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0200Agricultural Economics students perform exceptionally in JSE Agri-dealer examhttps://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2815276-agricultural-economics-students-perform-exceptionally-in-jse-agri-dealer-exam
On the 30th of May 2019 fifteen students, enrolled for the agricultural risk management course, sat down to take this exam. Of the fifteen, 93% passed this week - the pass mark is 70%. Generally, the first attempt pass rate for the examination is less than 50%. The exceptional pass rate is probably an all-time record and serves as proof of the high-quality education and support provided to the agricultural economics students in the Department.Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsThu, 30 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200Agricultural Economists of the Semesterhttps://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2815437-agricultural-economists-of-the-semester
In order to encourage the final year Agricultural Economics students to keep up to date with current economic affairs, a competition was held in one of the department's final year modules. The competition required the students to forecast eight macro-economic variables every month. After four rounds of forecasting, Mr Pieter Duminy and Mr Dian Moore were identified as the winner and runner up, respectively. Their forecasts were consistently quite close to that of the average class forecast. Below is a Mr Duminy and Moore presented with cash prizes by Mr Stoffel Labuschagne from The Russell Stone Group. The Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development wishes to acknowledge the generous financial support from the Russell Stone Group.Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsThu, 30 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200CEEPA's 2nd training on choice and controlled experiments a roaring successhttps://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2815377-ceepas-2nd-training-on-choice-and-controlled-experiments-a-roaring-success
The Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA) at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development is gaining momentum in becoming the regional centre of choice. To reach this objective, CEEPA provides quality degree and non-degree training, research excellence, increased awareness, and a platform for collaboration and exchange. To that end, CEEPA, in cooperation with GovInn (a joint Center of the University of Pretoria and CIRAD-France) delivered the second edition of a 5-day graduate-level training between 20 and 24 May 2019. The training focused on the Theory and econometrics of individual and collective choice analysis: choice and controlled experiments.Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsThu, 30 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200Ensuring student development at NAMPO Harvest Day https://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2815829-ensuring-student-development-at-nampo-harvest-day-
Every year the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development takes its final year Agricultural Economics students to the NAMPO Harvest Day in Bothaville. This year 24 students, along with their lecturers, enjoyed this great opportunity on 15 May 2019. The purpose of this excursion is to promote student development by providing students with the opportunity to network and engage with the vast amount of market participants within the agricultural industry.Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsTue, 21 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200Agric Economics students attend AgriSA's commodity and corporate conferencehttps://www.up.ac.za/agricultural-economics-extension-and-rural-development/news/post_2808353-agric-economics-students-attend-agrisas-commodity-and-corporate-conference
On the 24th and 25th of April 2019, AgriSA held their commodity and corporate conference at Future Africa, Pretoria. The Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development had the opportunity to send five of their top students to attend this event; Hilda Lefophane (PhD), Anelisa Koshe (MSc Agric), Taaibah Miller (MSc Agric), Lunga Khumalo (BCom Agric), and Chikomborero Chiobvu (BCom Agric).Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural DevelopmentNewsMon, 06 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200